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United States historic place
McClain County Courthouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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LocationCourthouse Sq., Purcell, Oklahoma
Coordinates35°00′47″N 97°21′40″W / 35.01306°N 97.36111°W / 35.01306; -97.36111
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1928
Built byCowen Bros.
ArchitectHawk & Parr
MPSCounty Courthouses of Oklahoma TR
NRHP reference No.84003347
Added to NRHPAugust 23, 1984

The McClain County Courthouse, on Courthouse Sq. in Purcell, Oklahoma, was built in 1928. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

It was designed by architects Hawk & Parr. It is a three-story almost square red brick courthouse with a flat roof. A jail built of reinforced group forms a jail in a partial attic story. The building has, on each side, a composition of four pairs of pilasters framing three windows on the second and third floors.

It was deemed "significant because of the important role it has played in local government since its construction was completed in 1928. It also gains architectural significance from its unusual design which utilizes paired, fluted pilasters in centered facades. Such a use of classical architectural elements serves to enhance the otherwise functional appearance of this public building. The courthouse is a landmark and a vital center of activity in McClain County."

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: McClain County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved December 13, 2019. With accompanying photo from 1983
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